Beijing gears up for green, sustainable Winter Games

City makes facilities energy efficient and environment better before event

Adhering to the principles of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, Beijing has made facilities and venues for next year's Winter Olympic Games energy efficient in the hope of continuously improving the city's environment before and during the Games, municipal officials said on Tuesday.

"From the bid to preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing has taken various measures to create a city with a better ecological environment," Yu Jianhua, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, told a news conference.

"We hope a new look for the capital will benefit more citizens earlier."